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Other

Ar Net: Hispanic Americans, an Under Represented Group

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent description of the problems facing the involvement of Hispanic-Americans in American politics. The essay covers 1948 to 1996, with a good discussion of the civil rights era.
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CBS

Cbs News: Obama's Remarks on Education

For Students 9th - 10th
United States' President Barack Obama emphatically shares his concern and vision of the American education systems to the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. March 10, 2009.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Learning Lab: Hispanic Heritage Teaching Resources

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site is your link to teaching resources about Hispanic heritage. Choose from topics such as Musica del Pueblo, Mexican America, Latino Voices in American Art, or many others. Explore links to interactive exhibits, lesson plans, and...
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University of Texas at Austin

Lanic: Latin American Network Information Center

For Students 9th - 10th
Vast network of information from and about Latin America is provided. Major topic headings include countries, economy, education, government, humanities, science, social sciences, society and culture, recreation, media and communication,...
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University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: The Eleuterio Escobar Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
Site chronicles the life of Escobar (1894-1970 CE) and his ongoing fight to obtain educational equality and better conditions in academic facilities for Hispanic American children.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Argentinean Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Argentinean Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Bolivian Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Bolivian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Guatemalan Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Guatemalan Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Honduran Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Honduran Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Mexican Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Mexican Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Paraguayan Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Paraguayan Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Salvadoran Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Salvadoran Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Chilean Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Chilean Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Cuban Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Cuban Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Panamanian Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Panamanian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Peruvian Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Peruvian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Uruguayan Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Uruguayan Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Chicago History Museum

Encyclopedia of Chicago: Bilingual Education

For Students 9th - 10th
A good look at bilingual education in Chicago beginning with German immigrants in the 19th century. The bulk of the article deals with changes brought about by the Bilingual Education Act of 1968 and its implementation in Chicago.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Latino Voices: Carmen Lomas Garza

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of artist Carmen Lomas Garza, known for her positive depictions of the Chicano culture through her work.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Del Corazon: Latino Voices in American Art

For Students 9th - 10th
A multimedia art exhibit of Latino art that focuses on the work of six contemporary Latino artists. You can read artist biographies and see a gallery of representative works where you learn more about the particular cultural experiences...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Education: Textiles

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site on textiles of the North American Southwest. Includes a gallery, map, catalog, glossary and timeline.
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Arizona State University

Asu: Chicana and Chicano Space

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Provided by Arizona State University, this website is a comprehensive thematic, inquiry-based art education resource. Includes two interdisciplinary units of lessons.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: The Chicano Movement

For Students 9th - 10th
Site provides information on the major concepts that fueled the Chicano Movement: focus on politics, economic change, education reform, challenging the Catholic Church, cultural renaissance, and Chicano expression.
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PBS

Pbs: Eleuterio Escobar

For Students 9th - 10th
From the PBS series "The Border," find a short biography of Escobar (1894-1970 CE) and his struggle for Mexican American education reform.